Find out how popular the last name Inge is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Inge.

Inge, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Inge surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Inge in America

Inge is the 14342nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Inge surname appeared 2,086 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Inge.

We can also compare 2010 data for Inge to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Inge

The surname Inge originated in England during the Anglo-Saxon period, derived from the Old English personal name Inga. This name is thought to have been a contracted form of various longer names containing the element "ing," which meant "son" or "descendant."

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Inge can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as "Inge" and "Inges." These entries likely refer to individuals residing in areas such as Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

In the medieval period, the surname Inge was particularly prevalent in the East Midlands region of England. It was often associated with place names like Ingham, which is derived from the Old English words "inga" (meaning "people of") and "ham" (meaning "homestead" or "village").

One notable bearer of the surname Inge was William Inge (c. 1312-1368), an English philosopher and theologian who served as the Chancellor of the University of Oxford. He was a prominent figure in the scholastic tradition and wrote extensively on various philosophical and theological topics.

Another historically significant figure with the surname Inge was Sir William Inge (1857-1954), a British author, philosopher, and clergyman. He served as the Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral in London and was known for his works on mysticism and Christianity's role in modern society.

In the 16th century, the surname Inge appeared in various records related to the English Reformation. For instance, Hugh Inge (c. 1520-1558) was an English Protestant martyr who was burned at the stake for his religious beliefs during the reign of Queen Mary I.

The surname Inge has also been associated with notable figures in the arts and literature. For example, William Ralph Inge (1860-1954), known as the "Gloomy Dean," was an English author, philosopher, and Anglican priest who wrote extensively on theological and social issues.

Another prominent bearer of the surname Inge was William Vavasour Inge (1813-1858), an English artist and painter known for his landscape and genre paintings. His works were exhibited at the Royal Academy and other prestigious institutions during the Victorian era.

While the surname Inge has its roots in England, it has since spread to other parts of the world, including North America and Australia, due to emigration and migration patterns over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Inge

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Inge.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Inge was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Inge has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Inge was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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